Is Persepolis a banned book?
Although it was certainly controversial in the Middle East, there were no publicly reported challenges or bans of the book in U.S. schools or libraries until March 2013, when Chicago Public Schools administrators abruptly pulled it from some classrooms.
Why was The Complete Persepolis banned?
The reasons for the ban were initially unclear, which led the district CEO to send an email claiming that the book was intended to be removed only from classrooms due to “graphic language and images that are not appropriate for general use.” Fortunately, the book was approved for grade 11 classrooms.
Are there different versions of Persepolis?
Contains the author’s Persepolis (2003) and Persepolis 2 (2004). Persepolis was originally published in France in two volumes as Persepolis 1 and Persepolis 2 in 2000 and 2001, respectively. Persepolis 2 was originally published in France in two volumes as Persepolis 3 and Persepolis 4 in 2002 and 2003, respectively.
Is Persepolis OK for kids?
Overall, I would give this book a 10 out of 10. I would recommend this to girls and boys who are 12 and older; this book deals with very mature subject matter, and does depict scenes of violence at times. There is also a fair amount of cursing, especially by some adults.
What grade is Persepolis for?
“Persepolis is included as a selection in the Literacy Content Framework for seventh grade. It was brought to our attention that it contains graphic language and images that are not appropriate for general use in the seventh grade curriculum.
What reading level is Persepolis?
In terms of the themes and storytelling, is this something seventh-graders can relate to, or is it over their heads? Robin: As Persepolis follows the years from age 10 to 14 for Marjane, I do believe that this is a title that would engage 12- and 13- year old readers.
Is there a Persepolis 3?
Persepolis 3 [French] The third volume of Marjane Satrapi’s excellent autobiographical work shows her experiencing a new life in Austria after fleeing Iran.
Why is Persepolis black and white?
Persepolis utilizes black and white to communicate feeling, emotions, scenes, and situations in the entire story. Iran was in war and many people died there, and the author describes her experience in a story that portrays actions with the help of contrasting colours.
How old should you be to read Persepolis?
I would recommend this to girls and boys who are 12 and older; this book deals with very mature subject matter, and does depict scenes of violence at times.
Why is Persepolis PG 13?
The MPAA rated Persepolis PG-13 for mature thematic material including violent images, sexual references, language and brief drug content.